Investigators from the Government’s financial watchdog are looking at the University of Auckland’s controversial purchase of a $5 million Parnell mansion. As revealed by the Herald in January, the university bought the four-bedroom property as
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U-Pick Is a Popular Pandemic Pick-Me-Up
U-pick farms — the choose-your-own-fruit-and-vegetable patches that draw droves each summer and fall — have been especially busy this year. Some farms have been so picked over that they’ve had to close their fields for
Read moreWilliam’s ‘rift’ with Prince Harry began after he ‘betrayed’ royals over Megxit
Prince William "struggled to understand the betrayal" of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's decision to step back from life as senior royals because they allegedly did so before consulting the Queen. The couple announced in
Read moreBillionaire brothers in pole position to buy Asda in £6.5bn swoop
The billionaire brothers behind one of Britain’s biggest petrol station operators have moved into pole position to clinch the biggest deal of their career: the takeover of Asda that will value the supermarket chain at
Read moreMan who drove through Denver protest crowd says he meant no harm
The man who was detained after driving his car through a crowd of protesters rallying for Breonna Taylor says he had no intention of hurting anybody and was only defending himself after his vehicle was surrounded by
Read moreMuddy Waters' Carson Block to roll out internet TV channel for short selling
FILE PHOTO: Carson Block, Chief Investment Officer, Muddy Waters Capital LLC., speaks at the Sohn Investment Conference in New York City, U.S. May 4, 2016. REUTERS/Brendan McDermidNEW YORK (Reuters) – Muddy Waters Research founder Carson
Read moreBermuda residents warned to ‘protect life and property’ ahead of arrival of Hurricane Paulette
Bermuda residents are being urged to prepare to “protect life and property” ahead of the expected arrival of Hurricane Paulette on Sunday evening. Carrying top sustained winds of 75mph (120kph), it is due to grow
Read moreFrench Prime Minister Castex has tested negative for COVID – BFM TV
PARIS (Reuters) – French Prime Minister Jean Castex has tested negative for the COVID-19 virus, BFM TV reported on Tuesday, citing Castex’s Matignon department. Castex had undergone the COVID-19 test as a precaution after he
Read moreThree killed, several hurt in two UAE restaurant blasts
DUBAI (Reuters) – Three people were killed and several others were injured on Monday in two separate explosions in the United Arab Emirates’ capital Abu Dhabi and its tourism hub Dubai, the police and local
Read moreBelarus turns up pressure on protesters, arrests more than 50
More than 50 people were arrested across Belarus during protests demanding the resignation of President Lukashenko. Police in Belarus arrested more than 50 people across the country during protests demanding the president’s resignation, officials said
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